The Philadelphia 76ers (26-16 SU, 24-18 ATS) are 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-23 SU, 18-22-2 ATS). The 76ers will look to extend their winning streak over the Lakers as a 76ers vs Lakers prediction favorite in Los Angeles this Sunday night.
- Date/Time: January 15, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Coverage: NBATV
- Opening 76ers vs Lakers Odds:76ers -4.5 | O/U 237
- 76ers vs Lakers Betting Matchup Report
76ers vs Lakers Opening Odds Analysis
The 76ers opened as a 4.5-point road favorite before early betting action on Los Angeles shifted the 76ers vs Lakers odds down slightly to Philadelphia -4. The total in this Sunday night showdown is set at 237 points. The OVER is 6-1 in Philadelphia's last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
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Philadelphia Narrowly Escaped Utah With A Win On Saturday Night
The 76ers scored the game-winning basket with 5.7 seconds left in a 118-117 win Saturday night on the road over the Utah Jazz. Joel Embiid scored the game-winner and finished the game with 30 points and seven rebounds while James Harden led the 76ers in scoring with 31 points and 11 assists. Philadelphia moved to 6-2 SU over its last eight games with the win but dropped to 2-4 ATS in its last six games after failing to cover the spread as a 7-point favorite.
Saturday night's win continued Philadelphia's recent trend of high-scoring games. The OVER is 7-0 in the 76ers' last seven games as the offense has been red hot averaging 123.3 points per game while the defense has struggled allowing 120 points per game over that stretch.
Los Angeles Has Lost Back-To-Back Games After Recent Hot Streak
The Lakers went to double-overtime against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night before eventually losing the game 119-115 at home. LeBron James fell one assist shy of a triple-double with 24 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists in the loss. Russell Westbrook also continued his recent stretch of strong play on offense with a team- leading 28 points.
Westbrook has averaged 23 points, nine assists and 7.6 rebounds in the Lakers' last five games. Los Angeles went a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS with five outright upsets prior to losing each of their last two games to the Denver Nuggets and the Mavericks. The Lakers were seconds away from an upset win on Thursday night before Luka Doncic hit game-tying three-point shots at both the end of regulation and the end of the game's first overtime.
76ers vs Lakers Pick & Insights
76ers: Keys To Victory
With an average total of 243.3 points per game over their last seven games, the 76ers have been comfortable simply trying to outshoot their opponents in recent weeks. They'll look to do just that on the second night of a back-to-back as a 76ers vs Lakers prediction in this one.
Lakers: Keys To Victory
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU and ATS in its last five games with 120 or more points scored compared to a 1-5 SU and ATS record in its last six games when scoring 119 points or less. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook will likely need to lead the Lakers to a big day on offense to score an upset as a 76ers vs Lakers pick at home.
NBA Computer Pick: 76ers -4.5
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- Philadelphia is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games.
- Los Angeles is 5-1-1 ATS over its last 7 games.
- The OVER is 7-1 in Philadelphia's last 8 road games.
